"Ardiaei" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀρδιαῖοι (Ardiaîoi). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ardiaei
  1. An Illyrian nation that occupied the territory of present-day Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia from the 3rd century BC to 168 BC. Wikipedia link: Ardiaei Related terms: Ardiaean
    Sense id: en-Ardiaei-en-name-F0zIpeP- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Rome sent forces across the Adriatic in 229 and 219 to suppress intense piracy centered on the Illyrian tribe of the Ardiaei — and the political consequences were minimal. The Ardiaean monarchy, whose warships had caused serious trouble in the Straits of Otranto, was punished and greatly reduced in power; Rome also gained as informal 'friends' several Greek cities on the Illyrian coast and a couple of tribes a bit farther inland, all of which had been threatened by the Ardiaei.",
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